Senior Accountant, Cost Accounting & Operations

Matternet•Mountain View, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Matternet is building autonomous drone networks to deliver critical goods faster, cleaner, and at lower cost across healthcare, logistics, food, and retail. The Senior Accountant, Cost Accounting & Operations supports general accounting and the monthly close while applying manufacturing and cost accounting expertise to Matternet’s growing operations. The role strengthens inventory accounting, product costing, reconciliations, and financial controls, and partners with manufacturing, supply chain, and Finance to ensure accurate financial records and appropriate segregation of duties. Accounts payable and vendor administration are secondary responsibilities. This role is onsite five days a week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 4 years of accounting experience, including manufacturing and cost accounting experience.
Hands-on experience with inventory accounting, WIP, production orders, material consumption, manufacturing variances, and product costing.
Familiarity with tax compliance filings, including use tax, property tax, and 1099 reporting.
Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems or ERP platforms.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Experience with monthly close, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and internal controls, including segregation of duties.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Own inventory accounting for raw materials, work in process (WIP), and finished goods, and reconcile inventory subledgers to the general ledger.
Review production orders, material consumption, and inventory movements to ensure accurate accounting and timely resolution of discrepancies.
Analyze manufacturing variances and maintain accurate product costing in partnership with manufacturing and supply chain.
Support inventory counts, investigate differences, and assess inventory valuation, including excess and obsolete inventory.
Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules for monthly close; investigate and resolve reconciling items.
Strengthen accounting processes and internal controls, including documentation, approval workflows, and segregation of duties.
Post and reconcile bank and credit card transactions; support use tax, local tax, 1099 filings, and corporate and state tax compliance.
Support the annual audit and quarterly reviews by preparing PBC requests and supporting schedules.
Provide secondary support for accounts payable and vendor administration, including invoice processing, vendor inquiries, and payment approval packages.